Kerala director Ranjith arrested for attempted sexual assault.

Malayalam film director Ranjith was arrested on Tuesday in Kerala in connection with an attempted sexual assault case filed by a female actor. He was taken into custody in Thodupuzha and is currently being held for further investigation. This incident follows previous allegations against Ranjith, including a 2024 complaint by a Bengali actress accusing him of inappropriate touching during the filming of Paleri Manikyam.